Tau Ceti
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Description

A space simulation with elements from a number of other genres mixed in. Your mission is to destroy a robot army that has taken over a planet. Gameplay includes arcade sequences, where you fly your ship around and shoot the enemy robots; strategy elements, as you attempt to navigate and locate parts to repair the defense system; and even text-adventure elements, in the form of giving commands to your ship's computer.

Trivia

Awards
Happy Computer 
1986 - Runner-up as Action Game of the Year
Issue 04/1987 - #18 Best Game in 1986 (Readers' Vote)

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Description from the packaging:

The Lost Star Colony
Tau Ceti's defense robots have gone berserk! A meteor has collided with the surface of the abandoned star colony, causing widespread and unpredictable malfunctions in the defense system. It's chaos down there, and you have only your specially-equipped space skimmer and your matchless skill and courage to restore order. Recolonization can't begin until you make Tau Ceti safe! Use your lasers, shields, heat-seeking missiles, starlight flares, and anti-missile missiles to disable the robots, find and repair damaged reactor rods, and shut down defense systems. You'll need your infrared night sites to help you after sunset. Tau Ceti gets only an hour of daylight before night falls!

Features:
Depth and challenge combined with fast action.
Unique graphic technique that uses lighting and shading to create an ultra-realistic environment.
Over 30 cities to explore and conquer.
360-Degree scanner, 4-way view screen, and infrared night sights for night battles.
Surprise attacks and land mines to keep you constantly alert.
